The healthcare sector is quickly embracing digitalization. Hospitals today collect more sensitive patient information everyday than ever before – electronic health records (EHRs), diagnostic imaging, prescriptions, and live telemedicine information among other things. The security and protection of this data is extremely important for the trust of patients, the delivery of healthcare, and in regard to compliance with the government.
This is where Npod Portable Data Center comes into play. Instead of large server rooms or third-party cloud storage that comes with so many risks, the Npod is a modular, micro data center that is contained in a high-security, portable enclosure, allowing hospitals to set up their own data center inside of their hospital, and therefore, securely house their patient data and help with compliance issues in India.
👉 Government Compliance Highlight:
Under Indian data security laws, hospitals are required to store their patients’ data in India, and they also need to be able to ensure it is stored on their campus as well. The Npod Portable Data Center is specifically built for this caveat of data compliance, without sacrificing security and performance.
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The Rising Challenge of Patient Data Security in Hospitals
Hospitals are prime targets for cybercriminals, as their healthcare data is so valuable. Recent studies have shown that medical records are worth more on the black market than financial data and, therefore, hospitals are more threatened than ever by:
- Ransomware attacks, locking down entire systems.
- Data theft, particularly by unauthorized insiders.
- Downtime risk affecting critical healthcare operations.
- Failure to comply with costly data storage penalties.
Understanding that traditional IT data center designs can be expensive and difficult to manage, Npod Portable Data Centers and Npod Micro Data Centers provide a unique and simple compact solution that can help.
Why Hospitals Need Npod Portable Data Center
- On-Premise Storage for Compliance
Hospitals in India are required by law to store data on-site within the hospital. Npod enables on-campus storage while avoiding reliance on international cloud storage providers. This ensures 100% compliance with the Government regulations.
- Enterprise Grade Security
Storage and data hosting can be vulnerable to physical access, so the Npod Portable Data Center has built-in protections that hospitals simply cannot ignore:
Access controls (biometric, mobile device, or password), of which pose severe risks if mistakenly assigned to the wrong personnel,
- Fire suppression to protect the data,
- IP55 certified enclosure to guard against dust and moisture,
- AI enabled monitoring that will provide alerts,
- Essentially, patients’ data will be secured in a physical and digital way.
- Non-disruption by UPS
Downtime in the hospital setting is not an option, provided the medical professionals needing access to the data or records. Npod has the provision for a dedicated UPS (10KVA) that will provide backup power. This interrupts power outages, and will ensure medical staff will access life-saving data when it matters most.
- Portable and Modular
Right from the Npod Micro Data Center – a 32 rack unit, you can build to your requirements by purchasing and deploying Npod units to meet the hospital’s data needs. Npod is portable and modular and can be installed with no server room required – whether you are an urban or rural hospital. It is unequivocally future-ready modular data center infrastructure.
- Integrated Monitoring & Security Services
NOC (Network Operations Centre) – responsible for oversight of the network and uptime.
SOC (Security Operations Centre) – responsible for detecting and ‘ratting out’ cyberattacks.
This dual integration makes the Npod Portable Data Center a complete IT ecosystem for hospitals.
Case Study: Multi-Specialty Hospital in Delhi
A leading multi-specialty hospital in Delhi faced:
- Increasing amounts of data from EHRs and diagnostic imaging.
- A compliance requirement to hold that patient data on campus.
- Frequent downtime from power failures.
The hospital implemented the Npod Portable Data Center.
The results:
- Realized full compliance with Indian laws.
- Reduced downtime from 3-hours to less than 5-minutes.
- Increased cyber security resilience with SOC services.
- Provided IT admins mobile access to monitor systems real-time.
The hospital’s CEO stated:
“With Npod, we not only compliance but built patient trust by ensuring their data never leaves our site.”
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Key Benefits of Npod Portable Data Center for Hospitals
- On-premise patient data storage (compliance with Indian law)
- Integrated security – fireproof, dustproof, biometric access
- AI-powered monitoring and automation
- Portable and modular – suitable for hospitals of all sizes
- Always-on data availability with UPS backup
- Trusted by healthcare IT teams for secure patient data
Why Npod Over Traditional Server Rooms or Cloud?
Traditional Server Rooms:
- There is ongoing maintenance and construction required, will generally ease to comply with IP55 protection.
Public Cloud:
- Your data can leave Indian soil violating compliance. Increased chances for unauthorized breaches.
Npod Portable Data Center (Best Option):
- On-Premisir, Modural, Portable
- Fully compliant to healthcare data regulations
- Lower operating costs, and easier to manage.
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Conclusion:
Data protection for hospitals should be a requirement; not a choice. There are requirements from the Government that data needs to be stored on campus in India, which means hospitals need to deploy solutions that are secure, reliable, and future-proof.
The Npod Portable Data Center (PDC) and the Npod Micro Data Center (MDC) provide hospitals an easy-to-manage, all-in-one modular solution that resolves security, compliance, uptime, and scalability issues.
👉 Hospitals that deploy Npod have the ability to safely safeguard sensitive data, remain compliant with legislation, and provide world-class health care.
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FAQ’S:
- Why don’t hospitals just use public cloud storage?
Because hospitals have to follow Indian government regulations and are required to store patient data on hospital premises and strictly in India, which disallows the following of external cloud storage.
- What is Npod Portable Data Center versus different cloud-concepts?
Npod keeps everything on-premises, cloud storage can be hosted overseas. Also, a Npod has physical security and uninterruptible power and modular growth.
- What is the difference between Npod Portable Data Center and Npod Micro Data Center?
Both Npod, are modular. The Portable Data Center is for deployment and expansion at a speed to match demand. The Micro data center is for a limited rack-based set up (for smaller facilities).
- Can smaller hospitals and clinics deploy Npod?
Yes. Because it is modular, small hospitals can start with a micro data-center and the expand as needed, to suit hospital demand.
- How does Npod protect hospital data from ransomware?
Npod protects the hospital data by utilizing SOC integration, AI monitoring and timing of access and barriers to entry to hospital data for nefarious actors; thus securing data processing flow for an uncompromised and secure patient experience.
